Democratic U.S. Senate candidate David Hoffman ripped into rival Alexi Giannoulias at a debate this morning, saying Giannoulias’ history as vice president of his family’s Broadway Bank make him a bad bet for senator.

If the debates are any indication, the Democratic primary for U.S. Senator from Illinois is a two horse race: Alexi Giannoulias and David Hoffman.

Former Chicago Inspector General David Hoffman was the only candidate to say the reprimand Burris received from the Senate Ethics Committee was insufficient. He said Burris, at best, told "half-truths" to the public and state lawmakers about his discussions with Blagojevich allies about the prospect of raising campaign money for the governor.

Mentions of the Giannoulias family bank’s business with convicted political fixer Tony Rezko, for example, are considered “very concerning” by more than 60 percent of voters, while 18 percent of voters said it was unfair to criticize Giannoulias over the bank issue.

Illinois state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias is "deeply flawed" as a candidate against Rep. Mark Kirk (R) in next year's Senate race and "his nomination would put Barack Obama's former Senate seat in extreme jeopardy for the Democrats," according to a pollster for a rival Democrat.

David Hoffman, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Illinois' February primary, wrapped up a three-day trip through Southern Illinois on Monday, which included meetings with voters and Democratic leaders across the Metro East.

An up-and-coming politician is looking to make a splash in Illinois’s Democratic primary, and it’s not Alexi Giannoulias this time. In fact, he’s the anti-Giannoulias.

Democratic U.S. Senate contender David Hoffman met today with White House Senior Adviser David Axelrod to discuss Illinois’ Feb. 2 primary contest, the second such meeting between a candidate and officials in Barack Obama’s administration.

Democratic Senate Candidate and former Chicago Inspector General David Hoffman (D) met with top White House adviser David Axelrod on Thursday afternoon to discuss his 2010 Senate bid.

CHICAGO, Oct. 17 -- Alexi Giannoulias set out to make himself the inevitable Democratic nominee for President Obama's old Senate seat. But resistance from an unexpected quarter has slowed him down.